IVIDTEK INC · 4 weeks ago
Kafka Architect
Bethesda, MD
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70/hr - $70/hr
14+ years expIVIDTEK INC is seeking a Kafka Architect to lead the architecture, design, and deployment of Apache Kafka-based platforms. The role involves defining best practices, collaborating with stakeholders, overseeing Kafka cluster configurations, and mentoring teams on Kafka concepts.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of Apache Kafka-based platforms
Define best practices and standards for Kafka implementation, integration, and security across the organization
Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable and resilient Kafka architectures
Oversee the setup, configuration, and tuning of Kafka clusters to ensure high availability and performance
Develop and enforce policies for data retention, topic management, security, and disaster recovery
Guide migration and integration projects, including legacy system modernization and cloud adoption using Kafka
Mentor and train development teams on Kafka concepts, tools, and best practices
Monitor system health, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement proactive performance improvements
Stay abreast of new developments in the Kafka ecosystem and recommend adoption of relevant technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
14-16 years of total IT experience, including at least 5 years architecting and managing large-scale Kafka deployments
Expertise in Apache Kafka internals, including producers, consumers, brokers, partitions, replication, and ZooKeeper
Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture, stream processing (Kafka Streams, ksqlDB), and real-time analytics
Deep experience integrating Kafka with various data sources, sinks, and enterprise systems (e.g., databases, microservices, cloud platforms)
Hands-on experience with Kafka security (SSL, SASL, ACLs), data governance, and compliance
Proficiency in scripting and programming languages commonly used with Kafka (such as Java, Scala, or Python)
Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) as related to Kafka deployments
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior engineers
Company
IVIDTEK INC
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase